Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti, grandson of the late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, and his four guards tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Saturday.
According to sources, Shah Zain Bugti quarantined himself at his home after developing symptoms of the virus.
Upon having symptoms, Shah Zain Bugti’s test had ...

Supreme Court to take up plea against Pakistan Steel Mills sackings on June 9

The apex court is going to take up a petition on June 9 filed against the PTI led federal government recent decision to sack all the employees of the country’s largest industrial project – the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).
Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Friday constituted a three-judge bench ...

Pakistan shoots down 8th spying quadcopter sent from India: ISPR

Pakistan has shot down the eighth spying quadcopter sent from India across the Line of Control (LoC), the military's media wing said in a statement issued Friday.
"Pakistan Army troops shot down an Indian spying quadcopter in Khanjar Sector along LOC," Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar ...

Junaid Khan aims to try his luck in politics after cricket

Test cricketer Junaid Khan aims to follow his family’s footsteps and try his luck in politics if he finds no more opportunities to make a comeback in the Pakistan team.
Test cricketer Junaid Khan expressed high hopes to play once again for Pakistan. “My aim is to make a ...

Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be ‘downsized and simplified’

The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
In the last several weeks, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has given selected interviews ...

We want to regain top spot in ICC T20 rankings: Imad

All-rounder Imad Wasim cannot wait to get back to the playing field saying he wants Pakistan to reclaim their top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 rankings through the series against England this summer.
Imad said he was looking forward to the team’s tour to England for ...

Mahira Khan responds to 8-year-old fan's letter on Twitter

Pakistani superstar Mahira Khan has extended love to an eight-year-old fan, Rania, in response to her letter, on Twitter.
The Raees actor turned to microblogging site Twitter and responded to the letter of her little fan which was shared by her father, Shaharyar.
This is shoo sweet. Tell Rania that ...

Ben Affleck, girlfriend attend 'Black Lives Matter' protest

Hollywood star Ben Affleck and his girlfriend Ana De Armars attended protests against the death of George Floyd.
The pair took part in a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Venice Beach. Photos circulating on social media showed the Oscar winning actor holding a sign that read "Black Lives Matter".
Before ...

‘Ertugrul’ lead actress Esra Bilgic’s dance video goes viral

A dance video of Turkish actress Esra Bilgic, who has won the hearts of millions of Pakistani fans with her outstanding performance in historic drama serial Diriliş: Ertuğrul or Ertugrul Ghazi, has gone viral on the internet.
In the viral video doing the rounds on social media, Esra who ...

Pakistan to be part of global antiviral research initiative

Institutions in the US, Brazil, Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa and Taiwan will collaborate under a grant that seeks to develop the United World for Antiviral Research Network (UWARN) — a vital global research initiative into infectious diseases and pandemics.
The $8.75 million grant spread over five years has been awarded to the ...

Facebook’s Trump policy disappoints rights leaders

Leaders of three US civil rights groups said on Tuesday they were “disappointed and stunned” over Facebook’s refusal to moderate President Donald Trump’s controversial posts.
A group of civil rights activists spoke with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg on Monday to persuade the company to ...

Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid U.S. protests

Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week’s planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of protests and unrest in the United States.
“We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is ...